Should I?

Been thinking of getting a dog, a small breed dog for quite some time (since last year to be exact). Since my kechik died last year, I can't bear the thought of getting another cat. There's no way any other cat can ever replace kechik. I miss him until today.

Why get a small breed dog? Firstly, I want to keep the dog indoors because of the high occurrences of dogs being poisoned (I don't know which a$holes punya angkara) in my neighbourhood. My sister's two puppies (remember Duke & Duchess?) were poisoned and they died last year.

Secondly, I don't think I can handle a large dog. And there's no way that I can bring a large dog indoors without the dog wrecking things inside the house. If that happens, the dog will definitely be barred from ever setting foot inside.

We have two cats at home (Dad's and Mum's) and they don't like to be cuddled. Pelik kan? A large dog will probably maul them or get its eyes scratched out by the two feline fatales. Haha...

So today, after going to the PC Fair, we stopped at Wonderpets on our way back. I asked the owner about small breed dogs. They were very helpful and spent some time answering my enquiries about what type of dog would be suitable for me. They even let me sit around and read books about different dogs.

Saw some shih tzu puppies, they were very playful and oh-so-cute but their grooming will be a nightmare since they have long hair. I can just imagine the number of times the house had to be swept because of the fur/hair . No, shih tzu is out.

Cute but No.

Image taken from here.

What about chihuahua? Errr, don't really like them. RM900... err...

Not-quite-cute and no.

Image taken from here.

Then the owner suggested the daschund a.k.a. Sausage dog. Price will be around RM500 for a puppy. Hmmm... Shorthaired and small so should be okay for me. Reading more about this breed to learn how to care and train it. From what I read, this breed is moderately active and this means spending some time to bring it out for a walk and play in the park. Maybe I will be able to exercise after all. Hehehe...

Anyone have experience with this particular breed?

Cute and definitely-maybe?

Image taken from here

Image taken from here.

Anyway, the owner of Wonderpets told me that the puppies will be ready maybe in a month's time. What do you think? Should I?

In August

I'm going here soon in early August.

To this place

For this

But actually, I want to go here

and also to do this ("cook porridge")

Hahaha... Shhh... Diam2 ah...

A Nasty Four Letter Word...

DIET.
That has got to be the nastiest for letter word for a food lover like me. Argh!

But, I got to do it for two reasons.

1. Health
The last time I had a blood test, my cholesterol level was a bit leaning towards the high side. Not healthy. A no-no since members of my family (grandma, dad, mum, eldest bro, 2nd bro and sis) are diagnosed as having hypertension and they have to take the meds continuously. Yuck! My eldest bro also suffer from diabetes and since the results from my blood test also showed that my blood sugar was also borderline-high, I must do something. Health is wealth, they say.

2. Aesthetic
Compared to how I looked over the year(s), it's very obvious that I've put on weight. Compare between these images:

Me in 2003Me in 2007 (November)

Me in 2008 (June) - See how 'round' my cheeks are?

In view of the rising fuel prices, I can't afford to buy more clothes to accommodate further size expansions. I can feel that my fitness is lagging and my energy goes down. It is frustrating when putting on clothes that fits nicely before but now it's getting more snug (konon la, ketat dan sendat sebenarnya) and increasing the risk of experiencing wardrobe malfunction a la Hulk. Eeee... Takutnya!
I will be going for my post grad diploma's convocation sometime this year, and I really need to get back in shape or I might just break some tactless fellas' nose if they mention 'how round' my cheeks are getting. Gedebush!

Still planning my diet. Most probably will be a low carb and low-sugar diet.
Huhuhu *nangis*

note: Will be away for a few days. Bengkel teater thingy. Mana la tau, nanti jadi pelakon pulak, konon nya *sic*

I *heart* Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

I fell in love with this camera. This is perfect for me to sharpen my photography skills. The perfect camera to practice before going to high-end DSLR.

Ish...
Planning my budget now... Who says hobbies are cheap?

I've been experimenting with my Dad's Sony Cybershot. Some of my favorite pictures are: